Meeting the Health Promotion Needs of Hispanic Communities.

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ERIC Number: EJ504250

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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ISSN: ISSN-0890-1171

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Meeting the Health Promotion Needs of Hispanic Communities.

American Journal of Health Promotion, v9 n4 p300-11 Mar-Apr 1995

The paper reviews demographic and health status data for Hispanic communities and relates them to the role of culture in health care, recommending that health promotion programs focus on specific community data, understand the impact of culture and language, develop powerful outreach, and team up with community-based organizations. (SM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Child Health, Community Health Services, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Family Health, Health Promotion, Hispanic American Culture, Hispanic Americans, Outreach Programs, Prenatal Care, Prevention

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue title: "Underserved Populations."